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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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